There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Waterloo by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DFW - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar
5h 30m$84–400Bus via Denton
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
19h 50m$136–221Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
30h 10m$311–653Drive 785.7 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Waterloocar 785.7 mi
13h 50m$144–208Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane DFW - ALO
7h 13m$111–476Fly to Des Moines, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DFW - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
9h 15m$145–615Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
21h$137–223Bus #2
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus Greyhound US0154S
28h 21m$266–314
Dallas to Waterloo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Waterloo is to bus which costs $130 - $230 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Waterloo is to fly and drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $80 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum and arriving at Waterloo via Denton, Kansas City Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
The distance between Dallas and Waterloo is 776 miles. The road distance is 790.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Waterloo without a car is to bus via Denton which takes 19h 50m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Dallas to Waterloo, including transfers.
Dallas to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Waterloo is to bus via Denton which takes 19h 50m and costs $130 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $480 and takes 7h 13m.
Dallas to Waterloo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Denton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Waterloo is 790 miles. It takes approximately 13h 50m to drive from Dallas to Waterloo.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Waterloo, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Waterloo via Denton, Kansas City Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 19h 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Columbia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Springfield, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Bloomington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via St. Louis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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